[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.1165 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1165 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.1165 - **Language:** English ### [c9.1165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1165) 12) Śaṅkara's age. There is a legend about Śaṅkara's life. Before Śaṅkara left his house at Kālaṭi, a batch of sannyāsins including Agastya and Nārada came to the house. The sannyāsins, who were pleased with the reception accorded to them blessed Śaṅkara to live for sixteen years instead of the eight Brahmā had permitted him. - [Previous: c9.1164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1164) - [Next: c9.1166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1166) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.1165) · Pramāṇa